The restaurant is credited with putting those cuisines on the map with dishes like gumbo and jalapeño and Cheddar rolls and continued to thrive even following Paul’s death in 2015. His niece Brenda took over with husband Paul Miller, yet made the 'heartbreaking' decision to close after being repeatedly hit by restrictions due to COVID-19. They announced the permanent shutdown in July 2020, having been out of service for several months.

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